I made something similar, but more extensive. Maybe you can put something of this in the OP, since it mostly handles connecting to the servers if something is wrong with your connection.
I also attached a PDF version of this post
and a txt file with all the servers already inserted.
servers.dat file
here.
How to join a Survival Games server under almost every circumstance.
For Windows users only!
If you have a problem, try restarting your computer as well. It might work!
1. Log in to Minecraft
1.1 If you succeed, go to 2.
1.2 You get this message:
Check your internet connection by browsing on the Internet.
1.2.1 It works: Now browse to minecraft.net
1.2.1.1 It works: Go to “Play Minecraft from the website”.
It is down: Minecraft is offline. You can’t play online, neither can anyone else.
It isn’t down: There is something wrong with your internet. I can’t help you.
1.2.2 It doesn’t work: check your internet connection:
(“Network – No internet access”)
1.2.2.1 You have no internet access. This can be caused by various reasons. Try restarting your router or modem, and check if other computers DO have connection. I can’t help with this.
1.2.2.2 You DO have internet access. The problems are probably caused by your provider, for example a faulty DNS server. To make sure run Windows Problem Solver. The wizard will take over from me here.
(“Solve problems / Open Network Center”)
1.3 You get this message:
You have entered incorrect details. I can’t help with this.
1.4 You get this message:
Solution: Log in using your e-mail address instead of your user name.
1.5 You get this message:
Solution: go BUY Minecraft!
2. Log in to a server
2.1 Click “Multiplayer”
2.2 Connect to a server:
2.2.1 Direct connect:
Enter the server ip and press join.
2.2.2 Add server:
Enter the server name and ip and confirm.
See step below.
2.2.3 Join server via list:
Double click on the server you want to join in the list.
3.Problems with joining:
3.1 You are banned.
Wait until your ban expires.
3.2 You are kicked to make place for a donator.
Try to rejoin or join a server that is not yet full.
3.3 The server is full.
Try to rejoin or join a server that is not yet full.
3.4 You spawn dead and the server gives an error on respawn.
Quickly rejoin before someone else takes your slot.
4. Play Minecraft from the website
4.1 Log in to minecraft.net.
4.2 Play Minecraft in browser
4.2.1 Minecraft crashes:
Delete the \bin folder in your %appdata%\.minecraft folder.
Try again.
4.2.2 Minecraft works:
Go to “Log in to a server”.
BTW, is it possible to insert spoilers on this forum?
People will probably get annoyed by the length of this post.